Quantity Surveyor

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their Mansfield office. You will own the commercial management of multiple engineering projects from pre-contract through final account, collaborating with clients, project teams and supply chain partners across the UK and Europe.

The role requires a degree in Quantity Surveying and at least 5 years' post-qualification experience, with strong contract knowledge, valuations, variations, and cost control.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• At least 5 years' post-qualification experience with a contractor or subcontractor.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts and commercial management.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial and contractual aspects of multiple engineering projects.
• Prepare interim valuations, final accounts and cost reports.
• Identify, value and negotiate project variations.
• Administer subcontract agreements and manage subcontractor payments.
• Produce cash flow forecasts and WIP reporting.
• Mitigate commercial risk and resolve contractual issues.
• Attend client meetings and project reviews across the UK and Europe.

Skills

Valuations

Variations negotiation

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Excel

Cash flow

Final accounts

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Cost management software

Job description

Quantity Surveyor

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire | Full-Time | Permanent

Shape the commercial success of specialist engineering projects across the UK & Europe.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established and growing engineering business with an outstanding reputation for delivering complex infrastructure and electrical engineering projects.

Working from the company's Mansfield office, you'll take ownership of the commercial management of multiple projects from pre-contract through to final account, working closely with clients, project teams and supply chain partners across the UK and Europe.

The Role

• Manage the commercial and contractual aspects of multiple engineering projects.
• Prepare interim valuations, final accounts and cost reports.
• Identify, value and negotiate project variations.
• Administer subcontract agreements and manage subcontractor payments.
• Produce cash flow forecasts and WIP reporting.
• Mitigate commercial risk and resolve contractual issues.
• Attend client meetings, pre-contract discussions and project reviews across the UK and Europe.

About You

• A degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years' post-graduate Quantity Surveying experience with a contractor or subcontractor.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts and commercial management.
• Experience managing valuations, variations, cost control and final accounts.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and reporting abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and commercial software.
• A full UK driving licence and CSCS card.
• Willingness to travel when required.
• Experience within electrical engineering, switchgear or a related engineering environment would be advantageous.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a respected engineering business delivering technically challenging projects for major clients across the UK and Europe.

You'll benefit from:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Exposure to high-profile engineering projects.
• Genuine autonomy and commercial responsibility.
• Direct client engagement throughout the project lifecycle.
• UK and European project exposure with fully expensed business travel.
• Long-term career development within a growing organisation.

If you're an ambitious Quantity Surveyor looking to take the next step in your career within a specialist engineering environment, we'd love to hear from you.